Volunteering Experience with VIN

My name is Nancy, I’m from France and I’m almost 22 years old. As a first-year Master’s student in Development Economics in France, I had to do an internship to complete it. Then it was very natural that I decided to come back to Nepal to make it. Yes, “come back”! Exactly three years after my first volunteering with VIN. After being a bit frustrated by my first experience because of the lack of time to see everything I wanted, I jumped on the opportunity to be back there and finally fully enjoy the volunteering experience with VIN!

Regarding the Project of Volunteering experience with VIN

As it was an experience to discover a new country, to find myself and my way, I chose the “Children Development” program in 2016, especially the project “Working for street children”. I taught English lessons to children living in the Child Watabaran Center Nepal (CWCN) in Nayapati. These children were included in a program to help them to find a better lifestyle after being on the streets for a while. This volunteering experience with VIN was rich for me, and thanks to it I have found my way and started studying in Development Economics.

So, it was completely natural for me to do my internship here, 3 years later. This time, I’ve chosen the “Women Empowerment” program and especially the Microcredit project, which is complete to my studies. I didn’t know what to expect with this project. I only knew that I should have to work in the Women’s cooperative in Jitpurphedi (Tinpiple). I think I expected something “bigger”, with many women working there and a lot of work to accomplish. I had the chance to work with a local volunteer Srijana and with another French volunteer, Laïla.

Final words about volunteering experience with VIN

The team was pretty good and the atmosphere was friendly! I hope my work will help the Women’s cooperative in the future. With this internship, I had the opportunity to meet some of the women and sometimes see them in their workplace.

The environment during my volunteering experience with VIN was also pretty nice around there, especially if we compare it to Kathmandu, which is very polluted and sometimes crowded. Finally, this place was perfect to “recharge batteries” during the week before getting back to the city or traveling a bit for the weekends.

nancy-article-04 — Morning view from the house

My goal for the project while volunteering experience with VIN

Even if my first goal was to do my internship here, it’s impossible to come to Nepal without visiting a little!
Because of the lack of time to do a trek in the Himalayas, I opted for alternatives closer to Kathmandu. I didn’t have the chance to go to Pokhara the first time, so it was evidence to do it now. And wow! What a great trip! Pokhara is very chilly, you can do anything you want: take a rest for a few days, explore the surroundings of Phewa Lake, or hike to admire mountains and landscapes.

For me, it was a mix of all of that, taking the canoe to cross the lake and hike to the World Peace Pagoda, enjoying the city, admiring the sunrise on the Annapurnas from Sarangkot, without forgetting to eat some good food! I keep a wonderful souvenir of these 4 days there (even if the travel by bus was a bit… too long).

Excepting Pokhara, I discovered again Bhaktapur and Patan. I also keep an amazing souvenir of the Kathmandu Valley, I mean Dhulikhel, Panauti, and Namobuddha, where I could do some hikes with beautiful views.
To conclude with this wonderful volunteering experience with VIN, I think I will go back to France 100% satisfied this time! But I keep in my mind to come back a third time one day, to explore many more things…

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Cholindra Karki

16:12 16 Sep 24

Volunteers Initiative Nepal(VIN) is a non- religious, non-political, non-for-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO). It focuses on community based projects involving local volunteers backed-up by international volunteers in Nepal.It has been deploying its volunteers in teaching, teachers training,environment, health and sanitation, children development,women empowerment support, youth empowerment and disaster risk reduction. I am proud to be a staff of this known organization. Let the targeted community be empowered together…

Rosie W

09:01 08 Sep 24

Volunteering with VIN was an incredibly experience! I spent an amazing 2 weeks working in 4 schools teaching about disasters and preparedness while enhancing the childrens english. Everyone I met was so lovely and helpful enciting me into their culture. While in Okhaldhunga I got to see multiple festivals including Gai Jatra and Teej, which was unforgettable and really made my time in Nepal. I'm so glad VIN allowed me to see the beautiful sights and culture if Nepal and I wish to come back soon!

Sulav Singh Thakuri

07:25 14 Aug 24

Well, I was that lucky one who got an opportunity to work with VIN (Volunteer Initiative Nepal) as a local volunteer. It was the best part of my entire life till. During my time volunteering (about 3 months), I gained valuable skills like project management , community outreach. This experience also contributed my personal growth by enhancing my leadership abilities and improving my communication skills.Thank you VIN 🥰❣️I recommend all my other friends who are pursuing to do community work and who have commitments to do it, do visit VIN.

Lilou

11:45 05 Jul 24

it was an incredible experience, rich on a personal and professional level. VIN was able to support us throughout our mission. the volunteers met on site were very kind and welcoming. thank you Didi for these good dishes prepared. thank you to the communities for welcoming and accepting us. incredible adventure that I will never forget.

My volunteering experience with VIN – Nancy Becquet